May 21, 2015 6:09pm EDTMay 21, 2015 6:49pm EDTHe doesn't want to be like Mike; he wants to be like Brett. Teddy Bridgewater has set the bar quite high for his NFL career.Teddy Bridgewater(Getty Images)

There is no shortage of projected career comparisons for Teddy Bridgewater. From Drew Brees to Russell Wilson to Andrew Luck, his anticipated success is all over the place.

Some ruled him out before the draft, and some thought it was just the beginning. In his own mind, Bridgewater wants to mirror a very specific player: The one and only Brett Favre. After winning the fan-voted 2014 Pepsi Rookie of the Year award, he told the Pioneer Press it was Favre's success he was after.

"Besides the injuries and the hits and everything, he had a pretty successful career,” said Bridgewater. “He's a Hall of Famer for sure, multiple Super Bowls, and that's something that I look forward to doing.”

Bridgewater beat high profile rookies like Odell Beckham, Jr. and Sammy Watkins for the award after passing for 2,919 yards for 14 touchdowns and rushing 209 yards for one touchdown. To contrast, Favre really didn’t get started until after his rookie season, when he threw for a 64.1 percent completion rate (3,227 yards) his sophomore year in the NFL. Bridgewater’s rookie year passing completion was 64.4 percent, so the quarterback is already measuring up nicely to his idol.

Minnesota fans might not love the comparison, as Favre won only a single Super Bowl, but this is no reason for unrest. Bridgewater’s ultimate goals look past fulfilling comparisons, and involve creating his own success.

"Hopefully, I can win more Super Bowls… I want to win championships, and that's our goal."